Neurotic Owl

flapping vaguely downward through clouds of uncertainty on wings of existential dread

Tag Archives: politics

Serafina Pekkala, Texas weirdness, and some other stuff.

I thought I was done drawing the colouring book, but then I was rereading ‘His Dark Materials’, and so, you know, stuff happened.  Just as well, I miscounted and needed … Continue reading

March 8, 2017 · 9 Comments

Someone asked me about drawing an orchestra, but now I can’t remember who.

But I DO remember telling them that if I ever got around to doing such a thing it would be surreal as fuck, so congratuwelldone, me!  Way to deliver on … Continue reading

March 4, 2017 · 1 Comment

Pretty flowers and scary worlds.

Yesterday there was bomb threat called in to the Houston JCC, along with 9 others around the country.  Today there may or may not have been an active shooter at … Continue reading

February 22, 2017 · 1 Comment

I like my art like I like my world – full of colour.

I like my art like I like my world – full of naked ladies. I like my art like I like my world – whimsical and slightly weird. I’m sure … Continue reading

February 9, 2017 · 1 Comment

Ribbons and ribbons and ribbons.

On the political front — since I’m here in Houston, I should obviously forget my original plan of hiding in the house all Superbowl weekend and instead go to one … Continue reading

February 3, 2017 · 1 Comment

Random Aphrodite, baby turtles, and general hopefulness in the midst of terror.

Unless you were in a coma this weekend, you know that everything here in the States has gotten measurably shittier on several different fronts.  I’m scared and mad and jittery … Continue reading

January 31, 2017 · Leave a comment

So much for turtling.

Obligatory pretty thing break!  My friends were fearful for my sanity if I did another ridiculous fucking wood floor, and so I totally did not do that.  No wood grain … Continue reading

January 25, 2017 · 1 Comment

The aftermath, good and bad.

First, let’s cleanse our palates with something weird and fancy. Ok, so.  I was at the Houston Women’s march Saturday, along with about 23.000 other folks, and it was GREAT. … Continue reading

January 24, 2017 · 1 Comment

Who’s ready for an impeachment?

Soon, please, soon. Tomorrow is going to be a deeply shameful day for this country as a racist, sexist, religiously bigoted piece of radioactive garbage is sworn in as the … Continue reading

January 20, 2017 · 1 Comment

So I’m not going to push anyone to take action today, because today is a shitty day and we all need an occasional day off.  Personally, I started my day … Continue reading

December 20, 2016 · 1 Comment